Ottawa County, MI

Description

The “Main Farm” consists of 120.47 acres m/l with 57.43 acres m/l planted to blueberries and 16 acres m/l planted to cranberries. The main crop types on this farm are Blue Crop and Elliott Highbush planted on 3x10 and 4x10 spacings with overhead irrigation. There are approximately 2 additional acres that have been prepped and are ready for a new planting. This site also includes the packing facility and two single-family homes. The packing facility features 5,000 sq. ft. of coolers, a 4,960 sq. ft. refrigerated packing room, 10,760 sq. ft. of dry storage, a large open dock, and a modern 1,600 sq. ft. office.

Details

• Acres: 120.47 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-12-19-200-006, 70-12-19-200-007, 70-12-19-200-008, 70-12-19-200-009
• School District: West Ottawa

Directions

From Holland: Travel north on U.S. Highway 31 for 4 miles to the stoplight at Port Sheldon Street. Head east on Port Sheldon Street for 0.2 mile to 136th Avenue. Travel north on 136th Avenue for 0.9 mile and the main facility will be located on the west side of the road. Property Address is 7117 136th Avenue, Holland, MI.

Description

The “Lake Michigan Drive” totals 9.53 acres m/l including 5.8 acres m/l of blueberries and a 5,472 sq. ft. seasonal housing building featuring 8 individual apartments and a common laundry area. The Duke Highbush Blueberries were planted in 2000 on 3x10 square spacings and overhead irrigated. The location along Lake Michigan Drive could offer some potential for the seasonal housing to be transitioned into permanent rentals.

Details

• Acres: 9.53 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-22-400-003
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 5.5 miles and property is located on the north side of the road. Property address is 11705 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Haven, MI.

Description

The “North Farm” is the largest tract consisting of 188.24 acres m/l with 150.8 acres m/l of blueberry plantings, a large shop area, and ample worker housing. The blueberries are mostly Blue Crop and Elliott Highbush on 3x10 spacings and are overhead irrigated. This farm also includes a 6,400 sq. ft. shop and a newer 1,800 sq. ft. shop and chemical pumping building with a lofted living area. There is a large permanent structure worker housing unit on this farm along with a mess hall and laundry area as well as multiple mobile home units.

Details

• Acres: 188.24 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-26-100-004, 70-08-26-100-010, 70-08-26-100-017, 70-08-26-100-018, 70-08-26-100-019, 70-08-26-100-020, 70-08-26-200-003, 70-08-26-200-004, 70-08-26-200-012, 70-08-26-400-006
• School District: Zeeland

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 6 miles to 112th Avenue. Travel south on 112th Avenue and a portion of the farm is on the east side of the road. Turn east after 0.5 mile on Winans Street to access the driveway to the main shop site. The address is 10927 Winans Street, West Olive, MI.

Description

The “Bekis Farm” totals 76.33 acres m/l with 65.1 acres m/l planted to blueberries in 2000. The main blueberry types on this farm are Duke and Blue Crop Highbush and are all planted on 3x10 spacings with overhead irrigation.

Details

• Acres: 76.33 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-27-400-005
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 6 miles to 112th Avenue. Travel south on 112th Avenue for 1 mile and property is located on the west side of the road.

Description

The “112th Avenue Farm” totals 20.40 acres m/l with 16.85 acres m/l planted to Elliott Highbush blueberries in 2000. All are planted on 3x10 spacings with overhead irrigation sprinklers.

Details

• Acres: 20.40 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-26-300-004
• School District: Zeeland

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 6 miles to 112th Avenue. Travel south on 112th Avenue for 1.25 miles and property is located on the east side of the road. The address is 10725 112th Avenue, West Olive, MI.

Description

The 120th & Pierce Farm consists of 20.64 acres m/l with 14.2 acres m/l planted to blueberries. The Blue Crop Highbush berries were planted in 1976 on 3x11 spacings and feature overhead sprinkler irrigation.

Details

• Acres: 20.64 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-27-300-005
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 5 miles to 120th Avenue. Travel south on 120th Avenue for 1 mile to Pierce Street and property is located on the northeast corner of the intersection.

Description

The “132nd Avenue Farm” totals 40.64 acres m/l with 21.1 currently planted to blueberries. There are Blue Crop, Jersey, Blue Ray and Mixed Highbush plantings on this farm with overhead irrigation across all. There is room to plant additional berries on 2.6 acres m/l of cleared space. This farm also features a small pond and an older building site along 128th Avenue.

Details

• Acres: 40.64 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-32-200-011
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From Grand Haven: Travel south on US Highway 31 for 5 miles to Lake Michigan Drive. Head east on Lake Michigan Drive for 4 miles to 128th Avenue. Travel south on 128th Avenue for 1 mile to Pierce Street and property is located on the west side of the road. Property also has road frontage along 132nd Avenue.

Description

The “Fillmore Organic Farm” is comprised of 11.19 acres m/l of which 9.2 acres m/l are planted to organic blueberries. The certified organic Elliott and Blue Crop Highbush crops were planted in 1984 on 4x10 squares and feature overhead sprinkler irrigation. This parcel is accessed by easement.

Details

• Acres: 11.19 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-33-400-002
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From West Olive: Travel north on US Highway 31 for 1.6 miles to Fillmore Street. Head east on Fillmore Street for 3.8 miles and the access to the property is along the north side of the road. The address is 12280 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI.

Description

The “Fillmore & 128th Farm” totals 74.09 acres with 47.3 acres m/l currently planted. An additional 8.2 acres m/l is cleared with infrastructure ready to plant. This farm features a wide variety of plantings with both a surface pond and wells providing water to the overhead and drip irrigation systems.

Details

• Acres: 74.09 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-08-32-400-013
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From West Olive: Travel north on US Highway 31 for 1.6 miles to Fillmore Street. Head east on Fillmore Street for 3 miles to 128th Avenue and the property is located northwest of the intersection The address is 12921 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI.

Description

The “Campfield Farm” consists of 70.18 total acres m/l with 26.1 acres m/l currently planted to blueberries and three worker housing structures. The berries planted are Blue Crop, Bluetta, Jersey and Elliott Highbush, all with overhead irrigation.  There are 8.6 acres m/l cleared with infrastructure ready for new plantings and an additional 15.75 acres m/l that could be planted. The worker housing units are 2,880 sq. ft., 2,750 sq. ft., and 2,100 sq. ft. This farm is located directly adjacent to a new housing neighborhood and less than 2 miles off of Highway 31 in the path of potential future development.

Details

• Acres: 70.18 Acres M/L
• Parcel Number: 70-12-06-300-009, 70-12-06-300-010, 70-12-07-100-003
• School District: Grand Haven

Directions

From West Olive: Travel north on US Highway 31 for 1 mile to Stanton Street. Head east on Stanton Street for 1 mile and the property will be on the south side of the road. The housing on the south side of the property can also be accessed from 142nd Avenue. The address is 15048 Stanton Street, West Olive, MI.